Discover the delicious side of nature. Texas provides an abundance of wild edible leaves, seeds, flowers, roots, and shoots – if you know where to look. Learn where to find, how to identify, and how to properly prepare a seasonal selection of local edible plant species. As our landscape changes throughout the year, the selection... Read More →
Texas Nature Trackers (TNT), part of the Wildlife Diversity Program, tracks the status of wild populations of plants and animals throughout Texas. Participating in TNT projects is a great way to learn more about the biodiversity of the state and contribute to Texas Parks and Wildlife’s research and conservation efforts
Celebrate World Oceans Day with this eye-opening film, The Story of Plastic. Produced by the Story of Stuff Project, the documentary takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it. Spanning three continents, the film... Read More →
Learn about snakes in our area from the Texas Master Naturalists.
Gardening with native plants doesn’t mean giving up your yard to the weeds! Texas plants look stunning when artfully combined in styles to please every taste-- traditional, cottage, modern, or architectural! Learn how to cultivate key strategies from natural systems to control your landscape while still enjoying the dynamic, natural beauty of native plantings. This... Read More →
This class is FREE will be LIVE on our Facebook page AgriLife Water University. NO LINKS TO CLICK and NO NEED TO REGISTER. Our staff horticulturalist and water resource professionals will be online taking and answering your questions. There's a growing trend to incorporate native plants in landscapes not only for their ability to save... Read More →
Join the National Wildlife Federation's Marya Fowler and Rebeca Quiñonez-Piñón as they discuss various programs and certifications that communities and their residents can implement locally to attract and protect wildlife. Since 1973, National Wildlife Federation’s Gardening for Wildlife Program has been educating and empowering people to turn their small pieces of Earth into thriving habitat... Read More →
Learn to identify the calls of the frogs and toads in our area. Please see image for details.
The Man & TX Native Grapes that Saved the Entire Wine World- Dr. Russell D. Kane (NPSOT/TXMN), author of The Wineslinger Chronicles: Texas on the Vine and Texas Hill Country Wineries. AT - 1 hour to AT: Native Plant Society of Texas
You can never know too much about soil and the many creatures that live in it and make it work. Daniel Millikin will talk about our compacted clay soil, why it’s a problem, what to do about it and what not to do – how to let nature work. About the presenter: Daniel Millikin is... Read More →
